Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
RIDDLEBERGER.
THE SENATOR SENT 70 JAIL AND RR-
LEASED BY 4 MOB.
History Of a Curious Court scene-The
Judge Ridiculed and Deded-do
Rearrest as Yet.
Especial telegram to the DIspa.ch.l

WOODSTOCK. Va, August l3.-Sena-
tor Eiddleberger's committal to jail, IS
wiiod you last night, was brought
about by the following causes Senator
kiddleberger appeared on Thursday
morning in the Comfy Court
here, in connection with four other
lawyers, 10 defend W. W. Jones III 9
trial for misdemeanor. The whole
morning session was con sumei IN
vranGlng. BY noon one Of the law
yers, TO the great indignation of tena-
ter Riddleberger, who Immediately
Withdrew from the case, asked
the Court to appoint counsel for
Jones. The Court replied it thought
the prisoner we'll represented. Then
I'll the lawyers who had been con-
snmiDg the time of the court in behalf
Of Jones Withdrew. The Court APP
pointed the Hon. II. c. Allen attorney
Tor the defendant and proceeded with
The case. While Judge Allen was con-
duciing the case Senator Riddleberger
end several of the other lawyers who
had Appeared for Jones in the morn
ing returped and resumed connection
with the case. The jury decided that
JONES WAS INSANE,
and he YVES discharged. On Friday noon
Jones was intoxicated and placed IN
wagon with q placaTd which was hard
10 read from the unsteady hand in
which it was written. The following is
The accepted Interpretation: "Ihe
verdict sane. No for the prisoner.
Judge between the Court and Jury"
Senator Riddleberger was summoned
before the Judge at o'clock on Friday
evening, and the following scene took
place: The Court told the Senator
that be had been summoned to show
cause why he should not be fined and
committed to jail for contempt of court
The Senator said he had not seen the
warrant. The Commonwealth at
toIncy read the return for the warrant
"aIr Town." IIDDLEsERaER.
Tie Senator claimed the Court had
no jurisdiction. The Court said it had
fully decided it had. The Senator at
tempted 10 make a speech and the
Court told him to sit down that Argyll
ment would not be heard until the evil
donce was IL. Tic Senator still per-
sisiinc in making speech, the Judge
fined him $50. The Senator still per-
sisting in speaking, the Court said it
would send lin to Jail ii he did not sit
down.
"TAEES TO 4 COUNTY JAIL.
Senator Eiddloberger then said 81
won't be sent 10 jail, and I'd like 20 see
lbe damn man that viii take me there"
The Court ordered the sheriff to take
him, and Senator Riddleberger resist
ing. lie Court ordered the bystanders
10 assist the sheriff, when the bystand-
CTS and some Of the deputy sheFiifs be-
pau to jump out Of the window. The
. sheriff took the prisoner to Jail
Senator Eiddlcberaer bought the
cerd-board used in the placlrd. The
confinement Of Senator Hiddleborger
in jail caused great excitement among
his followers.
Tie jail is an old. fashioned solid
stone structure, standing on q grassy
lawn shaded by large locust trees. 1t
is situated IN the centre Of the town.
The jailer was sick in bed, and Deputy
Sheriff Hotel was placed in jlil with
the Senator. About 2 O'Clock Mrs.
Slull, wife Of the isiler, was
awakened ly some one trying to get
ID the jail. She refused admittance,
end they threatened to use force.
Ms. Shull told them it would
re on their own responsibility. She
Tan to Senator Hiddleberger's cell and
ssked him to appeal to the mob. He
asked her 10 let him out. She refused,
as she did also to let the deputy sheriff
out, WHO requested it. In the mean
time the mob broke into the kitchen,
and Mrs. Shull, who was in her night
clothes, ran in her loom. i key was
found which let the Senator out
through the iail-yard in the rear.
RDDLEBERGE2 STILL AT LARGE.
Senator RiddlebcrGer was at large on
The street today, and was not arrested.
Tie Judge, who left town for Sc
clrdod waterine-p place in the country,
where his family is residing, will re-
turn Monday. The lawyers at the bar
are ready TO sign petition requesting
the Judge TO protect them in court
against the iarces lately enacted in the
courtroom.